In this episode we chase Francis Drake and the Golden Hind from the equator, just off the west coast of South America, all the way around the world and back to England. Along the way Drake claims the Pacific Northwest for England, naming it "Novo Albion," cuts a trade deal with Babu, the Sultan of the Moluccas, and returns to glory and wealth in a world very much changed since his departure. Elizabeth I knights Drake, brings Sir Francis into her inner circle, and recognizes him as an essential national asset in the coming conflict with Spain.

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References for this episode

Samuel Bawlf, The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake: 1577-1580
Melissa Darby, Thunder Go North: The Hunt for Sir Francis Drake's Fair & Good Bay
Miranda Kaufmann, Black Tudors: The Untold Story

John Sugden, Sir Francis Drake

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